"[Seminole Wars] Report of the Committee on Military Affairs … as Relates to the Proceeding of the Court Martial, in the Trial of Arbuthnott and Armbrister, and the Conduct of the Seminole War", U.S. Government

Arbuthnott and Arbrister were British subjects accused of assisting the Seminole Indians in attacking U.S. troops commanded by Andrew Jackson. Following their capture, Jackson convened a court martial which led to the execution of both. The House Committee was harshly critical of the court martial and executions and drafted a resolution disapproving both. When the report was presented to the full House, the House added strongly worded resolutions more harshly critical of Jackson’s unauthorized incursion into Spanish-held Florida, seizures of Spanish property, and the execution of both men. Jackson’s popularity as a war hero insulated him from any disciplinary action. Octavo, disbound, 5 pages.

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Disbound with scattered foxing.